Who are the children of Abraham according to Galatians 3:7?
Galatians 3:7 declares that those who are of faith are the children of Abraham. They are not made Jews physically, but they have a spiritual connection to Abraham, sharing the faith way by which Abraham believed God and was accounted righteous.
Les explains that Galatians 3:6 says Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Then verse 7 calls those who are of the faith way the children of Abraham. Les clarifies this does not mean believers become Jews; rather, they have a spiritual connection to Abraham, unlike any other historical figure except the Lord Jesus. Verse 8 adds that Scripture foresaw God would justify the heathen by faith and preached the Gospel beforehand.
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
More Questions
What does it mean to be children of Abraham in Galatians 3:7?
Galatians 3:7 does not mean Gentiles become Jews; it means that those who take the faith way have entered in by faith plus nothing, like Abraham did, and are therefore spiritually connected to Abraham.
What does it mean that people are 'of faith' in Galatians 3:7?
Being 'of faith' means being of the faith way, in contrast to some other way.
Do we have to become Jews to be children of Abraham?
Being children of Abraham does not mean that we must become Jews; that conclusion is wrong.